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The United States and European Union have agreed to a sweeping trade accord that slashes tariffs and ushers in hundreds of billions of dollars in cross-Atlantic investment, concluding months of economic brinkmanship between Washington and Brussels. Announced after private talks at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, the agreement imposes a 15% blanket US tariff on EU goods — a significant retreat from the 30% rate previously threatened by the White House. In exchange, Brussels committed to open markets, purchase American energy and defense equipment, and inject an eye-watering $600 billion in direct investment into the US economy.…

Viral Video Shows Shouting, Chaos Onboard London-to-Glasgow Flight A man has been arrested after shouting alarming threats mid-flight on an EasyJet service from London Luton Airport to Glasgow on Sunday evening, triggering panic among passengers and prompting a swift police response upon landing. Footage circulating on social media shows the 41-year-old man loudly shouting, “I am going to bomb the plane,” while other passengers look on in shock. He was also heard yelling, “Death to America, death to Trump,” and the Arabic phrase “Allahu Akbar” — which translates to “God is great.” Fellow Passenger Tackles Suspect Mid-Air In the video,…

Caddie’s Subtle Toss Fuels Cheating Allegations at Trump Turnberry A video showing former U.S. President Donald Trump playing golf at his Turnberry resort in Scotland has triggered a fresh wave of controversy — and this time, it's not about politics. The footage, recorded over the weekend during Trump's latest visit to the Ayrshire coast, appears to show one of his caddies discreetly dropping a golf ball into a more favorable position just shy of a bunker. Within hours, the clip had gone viral on social media platforms, reigniting long-standing accusations that Trump routinely bends the rules on the fairway. “Trump…

With U.S. President Donald Trump set to arrive in Scotland later this month — and a second state visit scheduled for September — resistance is already mounting across the UK. And it’s not quiet. From protest posters in London’s Nine Elms to cheeky signs planted outside Trump’s golf course in Aberdeen, demonstrators are finding creative — and confrontational — ways to express their fury. The image leading the charge? A photo of Trump with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, plastered on public bus stops just steps from the American embassy. Not your average welcome mat President Trump’s UK itinerary is…

A major leap in how people across Scotland connect with healthcare services is officially underway — and it begins in Lanarkshire. NHS Scotland has teamed up with IT giant CGI to roll out a new digital platform that could eventually redefine access to the country’s entire health and care system. The so-called “Digital Front Door” — a project years in the making — will first launch in select NHS Lanarkshire outpatient specialties, with dermatology among the first areas to go live. If it works as planned, the rest of Scotland won’t be far behind. One platform, many doors This isn’t…

At a windswept stretch of Scotland’s west coast, the deep rumble of a rocket engine has returned to a site once used to fuel Cold War-era bombers. This time, though, the fire is for science. A Hidden Gem for UK’s Space Ambitions MachLab, the UK’s newest rocket engine test facility, has officially opened at the Machrihanish Business Park near Campbeltown, Argyll. Housed inside a reinforced, Cold War-era bunker once designed to withstand military threats, the facility now has a very different mission: fueling Britain's future in space. Built by the University of Glasgow in partnership with aerospace firm Exotopic, MachLab…

Fifteen First Bus depots across Scotland and England are now offering their powerful chargers to third-party users — including, for the first time, the general public in Glasgow. The bold expansion of its “First Charge” network aims to plug a major gap in EV infrastructure. The move marks a significant shift in how the UK’s public transport giants can support the country’s electric transition — not just for their own fleets, but for everyone from delivery drivers to curious first-time EV owners. Glasgow depot takes the lead — and the leap Until recently, First Bus’s charging facilities were used exclusively…

A sleek steel tank nestled inside Heriot-Watt University might not look like much from the outside. But inside Scotland’s first open-access 300-litre fermenter, an industrial biotech transformation is already bubbling to life. The new kit—funded with £847,000 from Scottish Enterprise—marks a giant leap for FlexBIO, the pilot-scale facility at the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). For Scotland’s startups, it’s the bridge between petri dish and full production. Why This Fermenter Is More Than Just a Fancy Tank It’s not the size that makes this fermenter a big deal—it’s what it can do. While technically a 300-litre vessel, the working volume…

A political fight just crossed the Atlantic — and one of America’s most powerful newspapers got left behind. The White House has barred the Wall Street Journal from President Trump’s upcoming trip to Scotland following a report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein. The move has sparked a fresh clash between press freedom and presidential power. Trump Takes Aim at the Press — Again The drama centers on a controversial story published by the Journal last week. The paper reported that Trump, in 2003, allegedly sent a suggestive note to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday — a note…

A child has died of measles in Liverpool — the first such tragedy in over ten years. Now experts are pointing north, toward Scotland, not for blame but for answers. What separates the two isn’t just geography. It’s access, trust, and a healthcare system that, in Scotland, seems to be getting something right. A Wake-Up Call, Years in the Making The death in Liverpool has shaken public health officials, though it didn’t come out of the blue. Vaccination rates across the UK have been slipping for years, but it’s in England where the decline has been steepest. While the conversation…